References:
http://factmyth.com/factoids/liberals-and-conservatives-brains-are-different-on-average/
Turns out there's quite a lot of commentary around this issue in the American context:
https://braindecoder.com/post/politics-neuroscience-1282982492
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/calling-truce-political-wars/
http://www.alternet.org/news-amp-politics/how-conservative-brains-are-wired-differently-and-what-means-our-politics
http://www.salon.com/2014/07/29/secrets_of_the_right_wing_brain_new_study_proves_it_conservatives_see_a_different_hostile_world/
https://www.ted.com/talks/robb_willer_how_to_have_better_political_conversations#t-265472